Lyrics for 16 by 32 by The Decemberists

16 by 32 - Lyrics

Sixteen military wives,Thirty-two softly focused, brightly colored eyes,Staring at the natural tan,of thirty-two gently clenching, wrinkled, little hands.Seventeen company men,Out of which only twelve will make it back again.Seargeant sent a letter to five,Military wives, his tears drip down to ten little eyes.

Cheer them on to their rivalsCause America can, and America can't say noAnd America does, if America says it's soIt's soAnd the anchorperson on TV goes...La de da de da

Fifteen celebrity mindsLeading their fifteen sorted wretched checkered livesWill they find the solution in timeUsing their fifteen pristine moderate liberal minds?Eighteen academy chairsOut of which only seven really even careDoling out a garment to fiveCelebrity mimes, they're humbly taken by surprise

Cheer them on to their rivalsCause America can, and America can't say noAnd America does, if America says it's soIt's soAnd the anchorperson on TV goes...La de da de da de-dadedade-daLa de da de da de-dadedade-da

Fourteen cannibal kingsWondering blindly what the dinner bell will bringFifteen celebrity mimesServed on a leafy bed the sixteen military wivesCheer them on to their rivalsCause America can, and America can't say noAnd America does, if America says it's soIt's so

And the anchorperson on TV goes...La de da de da de-dadedade-daLa de da de da de-dadedade-da